Evolution of mechanical properties in a 7075 Al-alloy subject to natural ageing

• Published in: Materials in engineering Vol. 49; pp. 160 - 167
• Main Authors: Leacock, Alan G., Howe, Conrad, Brown, Desmond, Lademo, Odd-Geir, Deering, Alan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2013
• Subjects: Age hardening; Aging; Aluminium alloys; Aluminum; Aluminum base alloys; Anisotropy; Constants; Data points; Evolution; Mechanical characterisation; Precipitates; Recrystallization; Sheet forming; Aluminium alloys; Sheet forming; Mechanical characterisation; Age hardening

► Comprehensive mechanical test programme. ► 7075 Aluminium alloy solution heat treated and naturally aged up to 120min. ► Evolution of anisotropy following the solution heat treatment of 7075-O aluminium. ► Constant r-values and near linear increase in yield strength during natural ageing. ► Propos...